Morbid Saint - Spectrum Of Death

Spectrum Of Death album cover
8.5 | 231 votes |
Band
Morbid Saint
Style
Thrash metal
Release date
2 September 1988
Owners
208 have it
49 want it
Tracklist
01. Lock Up Your Children
02. Burned At The Stake
03. Assassin
04. Damien
05. Crying For Death
06. Spectrum Of Death
07. Scars
08. Beyond The Gates Of Hell
Line-up
Patrick Lind - lead vocals
Jay Visser - guitars, vocals
Jim Fergades - guitars, vocals
Lee Reynolds - drums
Mike Chappa - bass
Additional info
Produced by Eric Greif
Engineered by Al Pangeliron
Recorded and mixed at Opus Recording (later known as Wave Digital), Illinois, USA

It was originally released on a Mexican label in 1988 but has been reissued on the new Grind Core label. It was also released on Edge Records in 1989 as 'Lock Up Your Children'
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01.09.2019 - 13:32
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Best demo ever recorded.
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25.02.2020 - 19:04

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Assassin - ultra raw primitive jungle moshpit PARADISE!
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Rufus Valentine
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03.11.2020 - 11:36
Rufus Valentine
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Honestly don't get the fuss over this record. It has absolutely nothing on Dark Angel, Slayer and Kreator who they're trying to emulate. It's not just the production, it's just not that good.
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No False Steele
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03.11.2020 - 20:07
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I've tried to listen the album occasionally during over half a decade with little success in finding it very good. I like the extremeness and rawness, but I think the songs are kind of weak.

So, Spectrum of... Dogshit, maybe a better title?
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07.12.2020 - 17:34
Rating: 9

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That album is fcking sick.
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27.01.2021 - 19:02
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Written by BennyMetGer on 07.12.2020 at 17:34

That album is fcking sick.

Agree, it's very kickass
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15.07.2021 - 08:02
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Written by No False Steele on 03.11.2020 at 20:07

I've tried to listen the album occasionally during over half a decade with little success in finding it very good. I like the extremeness and rawness, but I think the songs are kind of weak.

So, Spectrum of... Dogshit, maybe a better title?

nah, it's your taste that is dogshit, but that's ok. Enjoy your Manowar albums
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15.07.2021 - 10:58
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Written by sgtrobo on 15.07.2021 at 08:02

Written by No False Steele on 03.11.2020 at 20:07

I've tried to listen the album occasionally during over half a decade with little success in finding it very good. I like the extremeness and rawness, but I think the songs are kind of weak.
So, Spectrum of... Dogshit, maybe a better title?

nah, it's your taste that is dogshit, but that's ok. Enjoy your Manowar albums

I did not find too much of my interest either here.
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No False Steele
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16.07.2021 - 13:49
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Written by sgtrobo on 15.07.2021 at 08:02

Written by No False Steele on 03.11.2020 at 20:07

I've tried to listen the album occasionally during over half a decade with little success in finding it very good. I like the extremeness and rawness, but I think the songs are kind of weak.

So, Spectrum of... Dogshit, maybe a better title?

nah, it's your taste that is dogshit, but that's ok. Enjoy your Manowar albums

I have called Manowar out for being dogshit on many of their albums. So I did with Morbid Shite - Spectrum of Dogshit; no band escapes the truth of steele
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31.08.2021 - 09:31
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qlacs
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19.11.2023 - 22:26
Rating: 9
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Drums are very punk and and riffs are simple but blazing fast, so with the very cavemen sound it contributes to some pummeling music. It can be very enjoyable, depending on what you're looking for. Much like old Kreator, except these guys could actually keep the timing. The production makes it a little difficult to take it in at first, given how rough it is; at the same time it offers a vibe that's only found on death metal records after its release.
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19.11.2023 - 23:14

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Written by qlacs on 19.11.2023 at 22:26

Much like old Kreator, except these guys could actually keep the timing. The production makes it a little difficult to take it in at first, given how rough it is; at the same time it offers a vibe that's only found on death metal records after its release.

Young Kreator could not keep the timing?! That's harsh.
I like 80s Kreator, always have, I could never get into Morbid Saint, go figure...
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qlacs
"The Quaker"

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20.11.2023 - 09:34
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"The Quaker"

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Written by John_Doe on 19.11.2023 at 23:14


Young Kreator could not keep the timing?! That's harsh.
I like 80s Kreator, always have, I could never get into Morbid Saint, go figure...

Well they kept sliding in tempo a ton to hit the start of beats so I'd say yeah. Less noticeable on Terrible Certainty, but I think Extreme Aggression is their first really tight performance.

Not for me to tell why Morbid Saint ain't your thing I can only speak for myself, and it took a while for me as well cause the production did turn me away several times. It really sits between a well captured demo and a record.
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14.07.2024 - 21:31
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Blackcrowe
Virtue and Vice

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Written by John_Doe on 19.11.2023 at 23:14

Written by qlacs on 19.11.2023 at 22:26

Much like old Kreator, except these guys could actually keep the timing. The production makes it a little difficult to take it in at first, given how rough it is; at the same time it offers a vibe that's only found on death metal records after its release.

Young Kreator could not keep the timing?! That's harsh.
I like 80s Kreator, always have, I could never get into Morbid Saint, go figure...

This record is Pleasure To Kill part 2
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Infinity. The star that would not die.

Slayer vs. Slayer: 1,000 MPH or Death

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19.08.2024 - 20:13
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Cynic Metalhead
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Good fun thrash plodding fucking hard with death metal vox. Very Pleasure to Kill-ish as Blackcrowe said, but didn't find me in memorability and replays value as I might have better picks in my thrash collection. Also it throws me lot of Artillery's vibes as well.
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03.08.2025 - 18:34
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Bland riffs played fast are still bland.
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19.03.2026 - 00:43
Rating: 7
This album slices throats I like it but it's not the best a good 7.8
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